Run Like Its Recess
Long Beach, CA
- 5K, 1K, Kids Run
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
Run Like Its Recess is flat, fast and scenic! It takes place at El Dorado Park East in Long Beach, near the train and playground area. If you’re looking to set a personal record or if you just want to take it easy and take in the scenery, this is … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Jan 25):
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| H (°F) | 69 | 60 | 65 | 72 | 64 |
| L (°F) | 43 | 42 | 52 | 40 | 46 |
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Pancakes at the finish of a flat course
Very flat course completely contained inside the gorgeous El Dorado Regional Park. Parking steps from the start/finish if you pay to enter the park or a short warm up jog … MORE
Very flat course completely contained inside the gorgeous El Dorado Regional Park. Parking steps from the start/finish if you pay to enter the park or a short warm up jog away for free in the neighborhood nearby.
Lavish pancake breakfast afterwards including in your entry, sponsored by a local restaurant. Great for the kids too with multiple youth events. Great family atmosphere not surprising since this event benefits a local k-8 public school.
Support the next generation of runners!
This race encourages runners of all ages to 'run like its recess' on a 5k course in El Dorado Park. The proceeds benefit a local school where they work on … MORE
This race encourages runners of all ages to ‘run like its recess’ on a 5k course in El Dorado Park. The proceeds benefit a local school where they work on programs to encourage a physically active lifestyle for the kids in the school, good habits that will hopefully last a lifetime. The course is fast and flat through a scenic park and the race is supported by several local running clubs and schools.